Supply Chain Associate

Overview
Support supply chain operations and manage procurement processes effectively.

You have:

Completion of secondary education. University degree in industrial engineering, administration, finance, economics, accounting or related fields.
Minimum six (6) years of experience in administrative areas with progressive responsibilities, including at least three (3) years of experience in local procurement of products, goods, and services and/or logistics operations: transportation, inventory management and procurement processes.
Experience in the search, administration, and supervision of contracting processes and supplier evaluations.
Desirable experience in conducting market studies or macroeconomic research.
Desirable experience working with humanitarian organizations in supply chain, logistics or procurement areas.
Fluency in Spanish is required. Knowledge of English is highly desirable.
Knowledge of the United Nations administrative rules and procedures and SAP management is advantageous.
Proficiency in spreadsheets (Excel), data analysis, report preparation, and indicator analysis.

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DEADLINE FOR APPLICATIONS

5 April 2026-23:59-GMT-05:00 Colombia Standard Time (Bogota) WFP celebrates and embraces diversity. It is committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all its employees and encourages qualified candidates to apply irrespective of race, colour, national origin, ethnic or social background, genetic information, gender, gender identity and/or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, HIV status or disability.

ABOUT WFP

The World Food Program is the world’s largest humanitarian organization saving lives in emergencies and using food assistance to build a pathway to peace, stability and prosperity, for people recovering from conflict, disasters and the impact of climate change.

At WFP, people are at the heart of everything we do and the vision of the future WFP workforce is one of diverse, committed, skilled, and high performing teams, selected on merit, operating in a healthy and inclusive work environment, living WFP’s values ​​(Integrity, Collaboration, Commitment, Humanity, and Inclusion) and working with partners to save and change the lives of those WFP serves.

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WHY JOIN WFP?

WFP is a 2020 Nobel Peace Prize Laureate.
WFP offers a highly inclusive, diverse, and multicultural working environment.
WFP invests in the personal & professional development of its employees through a range of training, accreditation, coaching, mentorship, and other programs as well as through internal mobility opportunities.
A career path in WFP provides an exciting opportunity to work across the various country, regional and global offices around the world, and with passionate colleagues who work tirelessly to ensure that effective humanitarian assistance reaches millions of people across the globe.
We offer an attractive compensation package (please refer to the Terms and Conditions section of this vacancy announcement).
*This announcement is for a vacancy currently available in the cities of Cali, Cúcuta, Riohacha, Barranquilla, and Pasto. However, we are seeking to establish a list of qualified candidates (roster) who may be considered for future opportunities in other cities where operational needs arise.

Candidates who meet the requirements, after evaluation of their profile and experience, may be included on the eligibility roster, which will remain active for up to 24 months. Inclusion on the roster does not guarantee immediate hiring, but will allow candidates to be contacted should new relevant vacancies arise.

JOB TITLE: Supply Chain Associate

UNIT: Supply Chain

WORKPLACE: Multilocation

CONTRACT DURATION: 6 months, renewable with extension subject to satisfactory performance and funds.

CONTRACTUAL MODALITY: Service Contract (SC)

LEVEL: SC 6

ORGANIZATIONAL CONTEXT:

The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) is the world’s largest humanitarian organization fighting hunger. In Colombia, WFP’s support to the national government aligns with Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) 2 and 17, utilizing innovative tools such as cash transfers and local food purchases through farmers’ associations. WFP’s activities in Colombia focus on the most vulnerable populations, including victims of violence, marginalized communities, and ethnic groups. The goal is to rebuild and strengthen their livelihoods, ensuring they have consistent access to nutritious and diverse diets and increasing their capacity to recover and adapt to climate change. This is achieved progressively by building the capacity of local authorities to implement responsible programs that contribute to reducing food insecurity and malnutrition.

Under the supervision of the Supply Chain Officer, the Supply Chain Associate will demonstrate responsibility and initiative by independently responding to inquiries and issues, relying only on general guidance. They are required to exercise sound judgment when addressing unforeseen problems that may arise on a daily basis.

They must possess a level of specialization and knowledge that enables them to adapt and contribute to the development of systems and processes in order to continuously improve the level of support provided. Position holders supervise, provide technical advice, train, and coordinate a team of support staff.

They ensure coordination, provide administrative services, and conduct research to support the efficient and effective delivery of purchasing and contracting services.

MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES (indicative and not exhaustive list):

Coordinate operationally and provide administrative support as a Supply Chain representative to assigned field offices, ensuring compliance with standard processes and the effective execution of supply activities.
Identify and evaluate new suppliers for purchasing, cash transfers (ROC) and logistics services (transport, storage), collecting the necessary documentation and supporting the submission of shortlists to the Local Purchasing Committee.
Prepare purchase orders, contracts, and supporting documentation, ensuring their timely review and approval to expedite the acquisition of goods and services.
Contribute to negotiations with suppliers, in coordination with senior officers, to ensure favorable conditions and efficient costs for the WFP.
Manage and resolve incidents related to delivered goods and services, maintaining communication with the parties involved to ensure an accurate and timely solution.
Coordinate requests for food transfers and shipments to implementing partners, following up until final delivery.
Oversee inventory management processes, including trend analysis, physical reconciliations in company or partner warehouses, and ensuring the integrity of information in the systems.
Support training and assistance to suppliers, implementing partners and points of sale in logistics procedures, invoicing, reconciliation and proper management of inventories and products.
Monitor implementing partners and points of sale, verifying compliance with logistical guidelines, warehouse management and pricing conditions in accordance with the local market.
Monitor reconciliation processes, billing, advances and payments related to bond redemption and logistics services.
Collect, analyze and consolidate information for the preparation of reports, market studies, value chain analyses and other inputs that facilitate the unit’s decision-making.
Support the collection and organization of information for logistics diagnostics, including Logistics Capacity Assessments and studies required by the central or regional office.
Provide technical assistance to field offices in consultations on proposal formulation, program costing (FTC), transfer modalities and associated logistics processes.
Apply emergency preparedness and response practices, contributing to the rapid mobilization of food and resources in critical contexts, and support capacity-building initiatives for third parties.
MINIMUM STANDARD QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE:

Training:

Completion of secondary education. University degree in industrial engineering, administration, finance, economics, accounting or related fields.

Experience:

Minimum six (6) years of experience in administrative areas with progressive responsibilities, including at least three (3) years of experience in local purchasing of products, goods and services and/or in logistics operations: transportation, inventory management and contracting processes.

Knowledge:

Experience in the search, administration and supervision of procurement processes and supplier evaluation.
Experience in monitoring and compliance with budgets and preparing reports on this matter.
Desirable experience working in market research or macroeconomic investigations.
Desirable experience working with humanitarian organizations in the area of ​​supply chain, logistics or purchasing.
Knowledge of United Nations administrative rules and procedures and SAP proficiency will be valued.
Spreadsheet management (Excel), data analysis, report preparation, indicator analysis.
Languages:

Fluency in Spanish is required. Knowledge of English is highly desirable.

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REASONABLE ACCOMMODATION

WFP is committed to supporting individuals with disabilities by providing reasonable accommodations throughout the recruitment process. If you require a reasonable accommodation, please contact: [email protected]

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REMINDERS BEFORE YOU SUBMIT YOUR APPLICATION

All applications must be submitted exclusively through our online recruiting system. We do not consider CVs or applications sent by email, LinkedIn, or any other channel.
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At the application stage, the only required documents are your CV and Cover Letter. Additional documents (passport, certificates, recommendation letters, etc.) may be requested later in the process.
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted and invited to proceed to the next stage of the recruitment process.
All employment decisions are made on the basis of organizational needs, job requirements, merit, and individual qualifications. WFP is committed to providing an inclusive work environment free of sexual exploitation and abuse, all forms of discrimination, any kind of harassment, sexual harassment, and abuse of authority. Therefore, all selected candidates will undergo rigorous reference and background checks.

No appointment under any kind of contract will be offered to members of the UN Advisory Committee on Administrative and Budgetary Questions (ACABQ), International Civil Service Commission (ICSC), FAO Finance Committee, WFP External Auditor, WFP Audit Committee, Joint Inspection Unit (JIU) and other similar bodies within the United Nations system with oversight responsibilities over WFP, both during their service and within three years of ceasing that service.
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